Afternoon clouds bring chance of slow-moving storms

A man walks down the beach in Daytona Beach Shores early Saturday morning near the Dunlawton Avenue beach approach.

(News-Journal / CASMIRA HARRISON)

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Published: Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 8:23 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 9:08 a.m.

More summer storms are expected today as Volusia and Flagler counties begin the weekend.

Afternoon clouds are forecast to blanket the two-county area, bringing a 50-percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms, according to The National Weather Service in Melbourne. These slow-moving storms pose a flash-flooding threat to low-lying areas and may produce gusts around 35-40 mph.

High temperatures are forecast in the upper-80s for coastal areas and low 90s inland.

Overnight, temperatures are projected to drop to around 73. Patchy fog is expected between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sunday, when rain chances increase slightly for some inland areas.

The Florida Highway Patrol did not report any crashes affecting traffic as of 8:30 a.m.

<p>More summer storms are expected today as Volusia and Flagler counties begin the weekend.</p><p>Afternoon clouds are forecast to blanket the two-county area, bringing a 50-percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms, according to The National Weather Service in Melbourne. These slow-moving storms pose a flash-flooding threat to low-lying areas and may produce gusts around 35-40 mph. </p><p>High temperatures are forecast in the upper-80s for coastal areas and low 90s inland.</p><p>Overnight, temperatures are projected to drop to around 73. Patchy fog is expected between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Sunday, when rain chances increase slightly for some inland areas.</p><p></p><p>The Florida Highway Patrol did not report any crashes affecting traffic as of 8:30 a.m.</p><p></p><p><b><a href=http://www.news-journalonline.com/weather>Check out our weather page.</a></b></p></p><p><p><b><a href=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/99999999/MULTIMEDIA/120829920>See current weather conditions and our BeachCam.</a></b></p></p><p><p><b><a href=http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/traffic/crs_h407.htm>Check Volusia County traffic conditions.</a></b></p></p><p><p><b><a href=http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/traffic/crs_h718.htm>Check Flagler County traffic conditions.</a></b></p></p>